Many I know went into healthcare to help people, not necessarily to feather their nests. If the overall emphasis changes from the current model, would not the former make for better healthcare? I constantly hear physicians complaining about how things are currently, the lack of time to diagnose patients properly, the excessive electronic records documentation to collect insurance billings, etc. It points strongly (to me) that they'd like to simply do their jobs and return to their domiciles at the end of a workday with feelings of accomplishment.

They said Trump was 'over', multiple times, going way back. I think a more historical view than the current reactionary one (that attracts clicks), is a better way to view all this.

Or am I the only one imagining some sanctimonious Presidential run by Ryan, offering to 'restore the soul of the Republican Party'? Those dewy eyes, appealing to red-state voters ... ? The lonely widows chucking their retirement leavings at him, much as men do at strip clubs?

Bear with me on this one; I know that title's twitching the 'sensationalism meter.' Read about his theories (remember they are such). The concept of most college-educated (the non-hereditarily-affluent) individuals entering the workforce with the reins of debt upon them, allowing 'control' by external economic and cultural forces, hits particularly hard.

You realize, these huge firms claim this as a tax deduction (as I understand it). I loudly proclaim I give to the charity of my choice directly. You should, too. One should always choose charities deliberately, with forethought.

When I see skilled work-for-hire gigs on Craiglist offering to 'generously pay' $3.00/hour less than the $18.00 hourly rate I worked at as a temp in 1985, when king-cab Toyota pickups were $7995 ... is it ANY WONDER? Working America needs to wake up and smell the Scrooge.

OK, here's a crazy idea. Get on Kickstarter or similar before one of these auctions. Let's get thousands of people willing to buy an acre, and scoop this acreate right out from under them. Whaddaya say? It's our land. We should buy it back. We shouldn't have to. But we could?